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Ryland Barton· Host0:31

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump arrived in Beijing today. China is closely aligned with Iran, and the state visit was initially delayed by the US war with the Islamic Republic. NPR's Tamara Keith has more about how the conflict will factor in in talks with President Xi Jinping.

Tamara Keith0:50

China and Iran are close allies and trading partners, and the US has just spent weeks bombing Iran and is now blockading all ships connected to the country. Meanwhile, there are questions about whether China has assisted Iran. Trump has mostly downplayed those concerns. As he was leaving Washington, Trump insisted he didn't need anything from China when it comes to Iran, though that may just be posturing because Trump had previously taken to social media to ask China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Ryland Barton· Host1:22

NPR's Tamara Keith reporting. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has meant more business at the Panama Canal. More ships are using